Doctor insights on:
Uses Of Fluocinonide Cream

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VERY bad:
This will relieve inflammation but also invite the bacteria that cause the pimples to spread deeper into the tissues. You are asking for an intractable deep-tissue bacterial infection. Please forgive my frankness. In our dysfunctional health care system, it's hard for people to get acne treated, though treatment is simple -- I start youngsters on topical clindamycin.
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Fluocinonide:
Fluocinonide (fluonex, lidex, (fluocinonide) lidex-e, lonide, lyderm, and vanos) is a potent glucocorticoid steroid used topically as anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of skin disorders such as eczema and seborrhoeic dermatitis and psoriasis. It relieves itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort.
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Fluocinonide:
Lidex (fluocinonide) gel is a topical corticosteroid that can decrease inflammation, itching, dryness and redness of skin. It may be used for treating conditions such as psoriais, atopic dermatitis, eczema, lichen planus, inflammatory dermatoses, mild burns. It can be used adjunctively for serorrheic dermatitis, alopecia areata, disidrosis, nodular puririgo, etc.
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Fluocinonide cream:
Fluocinonide is usually used for topical /skin rashes. It is unclear if this is what you are referring to. There can be a number of causes for rashes including eczema-primary or related allergies, strep, psoriasis, poison ivy, contact to environmental sources. Depending on the causes it may recur, if the source is not removed or require oral treatment. Discuss with doctor/ urgent care/ remot
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Different:
Epiceram is barrier repair cream and has no antiinflammatory properties. These are often used in combination to quiet eczema. Once improved the epiceram would be continued and the steroid cream slowly stopped.
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Yes:
It is a high potency steroid cream and in children we try to stay with the mid strength steroid creams. It can be absorbed to some extent and can cause thinning of the skin. Use judiciously, but not in children.
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Hypopigmentation:
Topical steroids can cause lightening of the skin as well as other long term skin abnormalities like scarring, stretch marks (striae) and thinning (atrophy). However, skin lightening usually will go away after some time. One key to getting it to resolve faster is to keep the area protected from sunlight. Sunlight tends to make skin color discrepancies more obvious and last longer.
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Steroid:
Steroid may actually cause acne although it may be used in some cases where there is a lot of inflammation but for just a short duration. The type of steroid cream you are prescribed may also cause thinning of the skin on the face. Follow your doctor's advice.
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Lidex (fluocinonide):
Lidex (fluocinonide) gel is a topical corticosteroid that can decrease inflammation, itching, dryness and redness of skin. It may be used for treating conditions such as psoriais, atopic dermatitis, eczema, lichen planus, inflammatory dermatoses, mild burns. It can be used adjunctively for serorrheic dermatitis, alopecia areata, disidrosis, nodular puririgo, etc.
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No:
What is being treate. This combo is trying to treat fungus, inflammation and infection with bacteroa at same time. Problem should should be properly diagnosed and treated with appropriate agent.
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Dermatologist:
May be responding to your insurance coverage or have the expectation that you will have full resolution of the condition you are being treated for. If you have good response with fluocinonide then wouldn't worry. If your symptoms don't respond than would recommend calling the physician for update.
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Short period of time:
If it is used long time can suppresses hypotalamic-pituitary-adrenal axes. Usually used for 2 weeks if nor response or inadequate response other treatment are considered such as light therapy.
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Allergic Reaction:
You will have to use prescription topical medication like Cloderm or Locoid (hydrocortisone butyrate) lotion. Oral Prednisone can also be helpful to help the swelling. See your local dermatologist for help with your skin condition.
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2-4 times/day:
There are many combinations which may be utilized, depending upon the individual clinical scenario. The most common is gel applied to the ulcers area as a thin film from two to four times daily depending on the severity of the condition.
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